The Postal Museum Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Camden
The Postal Museum Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 29 June 2025, 12 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: The Postal Museum, 15-20 Phoenix Place, WC1X 0DA
How it compares in Camden
In Camden, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so The Postal Museum Cafe sits behind roughly 2,647 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,993 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 654 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 457 | 14% | ← The Postal Museum Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 127 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 90 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 52 | 2% |
A further 924 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Postal Museum Cafe none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Postal Museum Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1a Children's Centre Caring Premises | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| 3rd Generation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2022 |
| 2Northdown Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2018 |
| 24 Hour Food and Wine Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2015 |
| 1 Rebel Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| 45 White Lion Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2022 |
| 10th Floor at The Standard Hotel Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2022 |
| 4YouExpress Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
Questions about The Postal Museum Cafe
What is The Postal Museum Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Postal Museum Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Camden Council on 29 June 2025.
Is The Postal Museum Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Postal Museum Cafe last inspected?
The Postal Museum Cafe was last inspected on 29 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Camden Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Postal Museum Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Postal Museum Cafe compare to other places in Camden?
59% of the 3,373 rated food businesses in Camden hold the top rating of 5, while The Postal Museum Cafe holds a 3. 457 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Camden Council inspects The Postal Museum Cafe and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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